586-10.5 Reports by the department of human services; court responsibilities.
§586-10.5 Reports by the department of human services; court responsibilities. In cases where there are allegations of domestic abuse involving a family or household member who is a minor or an incapacitated person as defined in section 560:5-102, the employee or appropriate nonjudicial agency designated by the family court to assist the petitioner shall report […]
586-11 Violation of an order for protection.
§586-11 Violation of an order for protection. (a) Whenever an order for protection is granted pursuant to this chapter, a respondent or person to be restrained who knowingly or intentionally violates the order for protection is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person convicted under this section shall undergo domestic violence intervention at any available domestic […]
586-12 Mutual protective orders.
§586-12 Mutual protective orders. No protective order shall be entered against the plaintiff in the same petition unless: (1) The respondent properly files a separate petition; and (2) The plaintiff has reasonable notice of the filing of the separate petition. [L 2016, c 4, §2]
586-3 Order for protection.
§586-3 Order for protection. (a) There shall exist an action known as a petition for an order for protection in cases of domestic abuse. (b) A petition for relief under this chapter may be made by: (1) Any family or household member on the member’s own behalf or on behalf of a family or household […]
586-1 Definitions.
Revision Note Part designation added by revisor pursuant to §23G-15. §586-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: “Coercive control” means a pattern of threatening, humiliating, or intimidating actions, which may include assaults, or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten an individual. “Coercive control” includes a pattern of behavior that seeks to […]
586-2 Court jurisdiction.
§586-2 Court jurisdiction. An application for relief under this chapter may be filed in any family court in the circuit in which the petitioner resides. Actions under this chapter shall be given docket priorities by the court. [L 1982, c 123, pt of §2]